Proposed Consent Decrees, Toxic Substances Control Act Suit, 32424-32425 [2024-08936]

Download as PDF 32424 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 82 / Friday, April 26, 2024 / Notices explained above, the EPA considers several provisions with regard to the consistency with section 209 of the Act criterion. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 IV. Procedures for Public Participation The virtual public hearings will be held on May 16, 2024. The hearing for the TRU authorization request will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will end approximately at 1:00 p.m. or when all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. The hearing for the Offroad Fleets authorization request will begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will end when all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. All hearing attendees, for those wishing to attend either the morning or afternoon hearings for TRU or Offroad Fleets, respectively (including even those who do not intend to provide testimony,) should register for the respective public hearing(s) by May 9, 2024. Information on how to register for the virtual public hearing regarding the TRU authorization request can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/regulationsemissions-vehicles-and-engines/virtualpublic-hearing-californias-tru. Information on how to register for the virtual public hearing regarding the Offroad Fleets authorization request can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ regulations-emissions-vehicles-andengines/virtual-public-hearingcalifornias-use-road-diesel. Those seeking to register should do so by May 9, 2024. If you require the services of a translator or special accommodations such as American Sign Language, please pre-register for the hearing and describe your needs by May 9, 2024. The EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations without advance notice. Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the TRU authorization hearing will be posted online at: https://www.epa.gov/ regulations-emissions-vehicles-andengines/virtual-public-hearingcalifornias-tru. Please also note that any updates to any aspect of the Offroad Fleets authorization hearing will be posted online at: https://www.epa.gov/ regulations-emissions-vehicles-andengines/virtual-public-hearingcalifornias-use-road-diesel. While the EPA expects the hearings to go forward as set forth above, please monitor the respective hearing websites or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates. The EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing updates. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:31 Apr 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 Each commenter will have 3 minutes to provide oral testimony. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at that time. The EPA recommends submitting the text of your oral comments as written comments to the docket for the respective authorization request. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing for the respective authorization request. The Agency will make a verbatim record of the proceedings at each hearing that will be placed in the respective TRU and Offroad Fleets dockets. The EPA will keep the record open until June 19, 2024, for each authorization request. After expiration of the comment period, the Administrator will render decisions on CARB’s requests based on the record of the public hearing, relevant written submissions, and other information that he deems pertinent. William Charmley, Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. 2024–08927 Filed 4–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OGC–2024–0192; FRL–11917–01– OGC] Proposed Consent Decrees, Toxic Substances Control Act Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decrees; request for public comment. AGENCY: Notice is given of proposed consent decrees to address lawsuits filed by Community In-Power and Development Association Inc., Learning Disabilities Association of America, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, Sierra Club, and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (collectively, ‘‘CIDA Plaintiffs’’) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 18, 2023: Community InPower and Development Association Inc. v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-02715 (D.D.C.) (the ‘‘CIDA action’’) and by American Chemistry Council (‘‘ACC’’) in the same court on December 19, 2023: ACC v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-03726 (D.D.C.) (the ‘‘ACC action’’). The cases were consolidated on January 17, 2024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The CIDA Plaintiffs and ACC filed the cases pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (‘‘TSCA’’), alleging that EPA failed to perform non-discretionary duties under TSCA to timely complete several risk evaluations. EPA is providing notice of the proposed consent decrees, which would resolve all claims in both cases by establishing deadlines for EPA to take action on the subject risk evaluations. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decrees must be received by May 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OGC–2024–0192, online at https:// www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Additional Information about Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decrees’’ heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Schwarz, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Law Office, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; telephone (202) 564– 8496; email address schwarz.stephanie@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Copies of the Proposed Consent Decrees The official public docket for this action (Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OGC– 2024–0192) contains copies of the proposed consent decrees. The official public docket is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744 and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566–1752. The electronic version of the public docket for this action contains copies of the proposed consent decrees and is available through https:// www.regulations.gov. You may use https://www.regulations.gov to submit E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 82 / Friday, April 26, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, key in the appropriate docket identification number then select ‘‘search.’’ II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decrees Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OGC–2024– 0192, via https://www.regulations.gov. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from this docket. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA’s docket at https:// www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epadockets. For additional information about submitting information identified as CBI, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Note that written comments containing CBI and submitted by mail may be delayed and deliveries or couriers will be received by scheduled appointment only. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:31 Apr 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Use of the https:// www.regulations.gov website to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. The electronic public docket system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. In accordance with the EPA’s ‘‘Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to Resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency’’ (March 18, 2022), for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this document, the Agency will accept written comments relating to a proposed consent decrees for these claims. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decrees if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider these late comments. Randolph L. Hill, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2024–08936 Filed 4–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11921–01–R1] 2024 Annual Joint Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the 2024 Annual Joint Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU). The meeting agenda will include topics covering OTC and MANEVU activities to reduce regional ground-level ozone precursors and visibility-impairing fine particles. DATES: The public meeting will be held on June 13, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 32425 Location: Portland, Maine. Further information on the details is available at https://otcair.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For documents and press inquiries contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 89 South St., Suite 602, Boston, MA 02111; (617) 259–2005; email: ozone@ otcair.org; website: https:// www.otcair.org. For registration: To register for the meeting, please use the online registration form available at https:// otcair.org, or contact the OTC at (617) 259–2005 or by email at ozone@ otcair.org. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain section 184 provisions for the Control of Interstate Ozone Air Pollution. Section 184(a) establishes an Ozone Transport Region (OTR) comprised of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,1 Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the OTC is to address ground-level ozone formation, transport, and control within the OTR. MANEVU was formed in 2001, in response to EPA’s issuance of the Regional Haze Rule. MANEVU’s members include Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, the Penobscot Indian Nation, and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, along with EPA and Federal Land Managers. Type of Meeting: Open. Agenda: Copies of the final agenda are available from the OTC office at (617) 259–2005, by email: ozone@otcair.org, or via the OTC website at https:// www.otcair.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 22, 2024. David Cash, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. [FR Doc. 2024–08929 Filed 4–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 1 The geographic scope of Maine within the OTR was subsequently reduced to the portion of Maine encompassing 111 towns and cities comprising the Androscoggin Valley, Down East, and Metropolitan Portland Air Quality Control Regions, commonly referred to as the ‘‘Portland and Midcoast Ozone Areas.’’ 87 FR 7734 (February 10, 2022). E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32424-32425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08936]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed Consent Decrees, Toxic Substances Control Act Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decrees; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of proposed consent decrees to address 
lawsuits filed by Community In-Power and Development Association Inc., 
Learning Disabilities Association of America, Louisiana Environmental 
Action Network, Sierra Club, and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy 
Services (collectively, ``CIDA Plaintiffs'') in the United States 
District Court for the District of Columbia on September 18, 2023: 
Community In-Power and Development Association Inc. v. EPA, Case No. 
1:23-cv-02715 (D.D.C.) (the ``CIDA action'') and by American Chemistry 
Council (``ACC'') in the same court on December 19, 2023: ACC v. EPA, 
Case No. 1:23-cv-03726 (D.D.C.) (the ``ACC action''). The cases were 
consolidated on January 17, 2024. The CIDA Plaintiffs and ACC filed the 
cases pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (``TSCA''), alleging 
that EPA failed to perform non-discretionary duties under TSCA to 
timely complete several risk evaluations. EPA is providing notice of 
the proposed consent decrees, which would resolve all claims in both 
cases by establishing deadlines for EPA to take action on the subject 
risk evaluations.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decrees must be 
received by May 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OGC-2024-0192, online at https://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred 
method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID 
number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Additional Information 
about Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decrees'' heading under the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Schwarz, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances Law Office, Office of General Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency; telephone (202) 564-8496; email 
address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Copies of the Proposed Consent Decrees

    The official public docket for this action (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OGC-2024-0192) contains copies of the proposed consent decrees. The 
official public docket is available for public viewing at the Office of 
Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA 
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The EPA 
Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number 
for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number 
for the OEI Docket is (202) 566-1752.
    The electronic version of the public docket for this action 
contains copies of the proposed consent decrees and is available 
through https://www.regulations.gov. You may use https://www.regulations.gov to submit

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or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of 
the official public docket, and access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, key in 
the appropriate docket identification number then select ``search.''

II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent 
Decrees

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-
0192, via https://www.regulations.gov. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from this docket. EPA may publish any comment 
received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must 
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered 
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you 
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment 
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, 
cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission 
methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or 
multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective 
comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. For additional information about submitting information 
identified as CBI, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Note that written 
comments containing CBI and submitted by mail may be delayed and 
deliveries or couriers will be received by scheduled appointment only.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other 
contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you 
can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to 
contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical 
difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your 
comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of 
a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the 
official public docket and made available in EPA's electronic public 
docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to 
consider your comment.
    Use of the https://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments 
to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. 
The electronic public docket system is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other 
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
    In accordance with the EPA's ``Consent Decrees and Settlement 
Agreements to Resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency'' (March 
18, 2022), for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of 
publication of this document, the Agency will accept written comments 
relating to a proposed consent decrees for these claims. EPA or the 
Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed 
consent decrees if the comments disclose facts or considerations that 
indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
    Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified 
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period 
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.

Randolph L. Hill,
Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2024-08936 Filed 4-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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